[Da Bilge Troll]

"The State is merely passing a referendum on asking Congress. "

The states do not need to beg. They have Constitutional means without Congress.

[Fhios]

The constitutional theory today is that if an Article V convention takes place — triggered by agreement between 2/3s of the states, Congress cannot interfere. It’s a straight up or straight down State vote of 3/4s of the States to pass an amendment without any vote needed from Congress.